NOTE: This article is an excerpt from The Solomon Seduction: What You Can Learn From the Wisest Fool in the Bible by Pastor Mark Atteberry.

King Solomon is known for many things, but let’s not kid ourselves; it’s the women that blow our minds.

Man - Wives - Concubines - Sure - One

The man had a mindboggling 700 wives and 300 concubines. I’m pretty sure that no one who reads this article is ever going to have a thousand wives and mistresses, but many will be tangled up in an illicit romantic relationship, or at least heading in that direction.

Consider these five illusions and take them as a dire warning. They are at the heart of every church leader’s descent into sexual sin.

Illusion - Harmless

Illusion #1: That which seems harmless is actually dangerous.

What seems harmless?

Flirting.

Married people do it all the time, sometimes with body language, sometimes with seemingly casual, yet not-so-innocent touches, sometimes with suggestive comments and sometimes with just a look.

Person - Room

Challenge a flirtatious person and you’ll likely be laughed out of the room....